Intermediate routes around the North West?

Graham K
Graham K Posts: 329
edited September 2009 in Routes
Got a couple of weeks off work and am toying with the idea of a few days away here and there throwing the bike in the car and exploring.
What intermediate routes are there around the North West, if theres gooduns further afield then I can live with a B+B for a night or 2.

Cheers
G

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  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Where abouts? NW covers a large area! All the way up to and including the Lakes...
    But from say Mancs, 1hr 30 (ish) to Marin and Penmachno, if you want trail centres in the Lakes, there are two, Whinlatter- see the million pages in its own topic and the NFT at Grizedale,
    Far more than that available, but not trail centres... LOTS of places in the Peak district and the Lakes and N. Wales....
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    ratty2k wrote:
    Far more than that available, but not trail centres...

    ...aside from Lee Quarry and Gisburn Forest, eh...? :wink:
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    If you want to explore how about do the Mary Townley Loop, doable in a day (47miles) or there are a number of bike (& horse) friendly B & B's on the loop allowing you to do it over 2 days. Or maybe do some of the Pennine bridleway proper. Loads of natural riding around Rossendale / Calderdale with Lee Quarry and Gisburn Forest local too.
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  • ratty2k wrote:
    Where abouts? NW covers a large area! All the way up to and including the Lakes...
    But from say Mancs

    I am North Manchester, dont mind putting the bike in the car and driving.
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Best off going over the Snake or Woodhead pass and doing some of the rides round there....
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